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mavsyntax

Are there any motorway capable electric motorcycles being sold in New Zealand?

My motorcycle is needing replacement and I don't want to commit to a new petrol motorcycle.

I have been searching the internet but can't find dealerships that sell electric motorcycles. I have found UBCO and Lifan scooters but they are too small to use the motorway.

I did find Evoke motorcycles but no dealerships that sell them.

Have I missed something. Are there no electric motorcycles in NZ larger than a scooter?

Posted Sep 21, 2019, 11:11 AM UTC

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Reach_Round•

Zero..

But I am unsure how you'd go about getting one in NZ ? They were in Australia for a time, but stopped, presumably due the no incentives from the Aus Government for electric vehicles and the terrible exchange rate.

I test rode one and wow.. fucking awesome :)

https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/

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mavsyntaxOP•

Yeah, I would love one.

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LuckyBdx4•

You could always go for the Arc Vector.

https://hiconsumption.com/best-electric-motorcycles/

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amelech•

I wish we could get zero motorcycles here, wonder if they will be eligible for that government rebate. My bike will be up for replacement in the next 5 to 10 years so it would be good to have an electric option. Don't want to have to switch to a car.

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LuckyBdx4•

Harley Davidson Livewire next year. About $30,000 USD though.

https://www.brm.co.nz/harley-davidson-livewire-update/

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Hungry-Brick•

Plus, then you'd be riding a Harley

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saint-lascivious山•

But what's the point if you can't convert fossil fuel to noise without the unnecessary and wasteful byproduct of horsepower?

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Hungry-Brick•

Do Harley Davidsons make horse power? I thought it had only been measured in trace amounts

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LuckyBdx4•

Most agricultural machines do.

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saint-lascivious山•

thatsthejoke.jpeg

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StueyPie•

Update: H-D has said the first releases need a fix if you want to charge at home (which you will).

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whangadude•

I really wish there was a positive answere in this thread. If there were decent electric motorbikes in NZ I would totally finally get my motorbike licence and get one.

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whangadude•

What is a good starter bike?

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swazy•

GN 250

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GunOfSod•

He was wanting a bike that starts!

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ncounter•

Are there still cheap FXR150's floating around? As long as you're not a large chap(ette) they are fantastic fun.

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ElAsko•

Ninja 250, Honda Rebel 250, Suzuki GN250, DR250. Pick whichever style you prefer. Second hand. Something smaller if you're not so good at picking bikes up.

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jbardnz•

I have done a lot of research on this myself. The only one I know of that actually has electric bikes in NZ that you can buy/test ride is these guys: https://www.evokemotorcycles.co.nz/

Price for the 2020 model is just under $15k NZD which is actually pretty reasonable (compared to importing your own).

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mavsyntaxOP•

Their website is sparse on detail. I have emailed them to ask when they are available.

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mavsyntaxOP•

Update: they haven't responded to my email

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redcupremote•

Search facebook for: e-otearoa nz electric bike

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RheimsNZ•

I am going to avoid commenting on this post because I dislike the idea of losing petrol motorcycles and am not excited for electric motorbikes.

^(wait a minute)

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SeudonymousKhan•

Why?

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master5o1•

Perhaps they like to sit there with the engine vibration rubbing through their body.

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EB01•

Easily replicated through use of an ass-vibrator.

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KiwiSucksKeaRules•

Or enjoy annoying everybody because it's the only attention they get in their miserable existence.

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IntrospectiveGibbon•

"Becoz car that make brum brum make me feel like big boi."

This is the likely answer.

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RheimsNZ•

Just a huge fan of existing petrol motorcycles. I don't like the styling or design of any electric bikes so far, and I'm skeptical of change when it comes to something I love so much.

I'm well aware it's an indefensible position in the face of what will be a positive change, but that's just how I feel : )

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